Men accused of robbery, assault and theft jailed

KELSEYVILLE -- Two men who allegedly beat, threatened and robbed a business owner have been located and detained.

On Jan. 3 at approximately 6 a.m., deputies responded to the 3500 block of Big Valley Road in Kelseyville for a report of an assault. The victim reported being assaulted at his place of business by two men, identified as Raymond Dewey Larson, 44, of Kelseyville and Leonard Lee Warford, 45, of Lakeport.

Lake County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) deputies located the victim and reported that he had obvious injuries from the assault. The victim told deputies the men entered his business and began beating him, which continued for approximately 10 minutes.

Both men were reported to have kicked and struck the victim with their fists as well as striking him with weapons, according to Lt. Steve Brooks, LCSO public information officer.

Both Larson and Warford allegedly took property from the victim's business and told him if he reported the incident, he "would be dead."

On Jan. 7 the investigating deputy arrested Warford on charges of robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. He was transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked. Deputies had not been able to locate Larson, who allegedly ran the area after the incident. An arrest warrant was issued for Larson for the amount of $100,000, charging him with robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, theft from a person, burglary and criminal threats. On Wednesday a detective with the Lake County Sheriff's Major Crimes Unit developed information that Larson was in Sonoma County hiding from authorities.

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office was contacted and provided the information. At about 5 p.m. the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office was able to locate and arrest Larson on the warrant. He was transported to the Sonoma County Jail and booked.